Enrollment
136
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waverly, KS
Waverly Elem
Federal NCES profile for Waverly Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201281000175
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waverly Elem earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Kansas schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
Waverly Elem has class sizes larger than 74% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waverly Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waverly Elem
Waverly Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Waverly, Kansas, enrolling 136 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.7% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 136 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 136 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Waverly's public schools, it stands alongside Waverly High (105 students): Waverly Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.1:1 vs 10.5:1).
Lebo-Waverly also operates Lebo Elem (159 students) and Lebo High (117 students) alongside Waverly Elem.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Waverly Elem compares
Waverly Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 12% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Kansas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,928
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 136 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Waverly Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lebo-Waverly, which includes Waverly Elem.
$14,928
Per student
-4%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 71.5%
Federal 6.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Waverly Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebo Elem | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lebo High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waverly High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waverly Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Waverly
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Waverly Elem
How many students attend Waverly Elem?
Waverly Elem has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waverly, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Waverly Elem is 15.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waverly Elem?
37.7% of students at Waverly Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waverly Elem?
The largest demographic group at Waverly Elem is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Waverly, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waverly Elem?
Waverly Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Waverly Elem a good school?
Waverly Elem earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Kansas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lebo-Waverly?
Besides Waverly Elem, Lebo-Waverly also operates Lebo Elem (159 students), Lebo High (117 students), and Waverly High (105 students). See the Lebo-Waverly district page for the complete list.
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